One Little Gray Home in the West Housed Band of Pioneer Ruffians
A Missouri historical sketch recounts a frontier cabin in Carroll county used by the Hetherly gang for robberies and murders. It details the gang, kinship to the Harpes, June 1836 pony thefts from Iowa Indians, a Dunbar murder, trials in Carroll and Ray counties, and the eventual capture, acquittal maneuvers, Hawkins’ first degree murder conviction and death sentence later commuted, ending with the gang’s elusion and unresolved fates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Upper
Grand River
Mercer
Grundy
Hetherly
Mrs. Hetherly
Kentucky
Jenny
George
John
Alfred
George Jr
James
Ann
Thomas James Dunbar
Alfred Hawkins
Iowa
Thomas
Hetherlys
Dunbar
Liberty Blues
D. R. Atchinson
Smith Crawford
Ray County
Hawkins
Blodgett Schools Closed After Graduation Exercises
The Blodgett public schools closed last night after commencement exercises in the high school auditorium. Rev. E. D. Owen delivered the address. Graduates include Glen Forbis Mary Dumey L D Fortner Jimmie Edmondson Gernie Miller Frances Johnson Peggy Marshall Betty Wisdom Cecil King Margaret Walker Martha Moore William Paylor Bill Tetley Sadie Rettig Don Whistle and Alfred Walton. L D Fortner was valedictorian and Sadie Rettig salutatorian. Honor graduates were Geriie Miller Glen Forbis and Martha Moore. Baccalaureate services were held at Blodgett Methodist church with Rev A B Cooper delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blodgett
E. D. Owen
the Baptist Church
Glen Forbis
Mary Dumey
L. D. Fortner
Jimmie Lee Edmondson
Gernie Miller
Frances Johnson
Peggy Marshall
Betty Wisdom
Cecil King
Margaret Walker
Martha Moore
William Paylor
Bill Tetley
Sadie Rettig
Don Whistle
Alfred Walton
Geriie Miller
A. B. Cooper
Charleston
District 17 counties exceed Fourth War Loan quotas
Clyde D. Harris, president of the First National Bank in Cape Girardeau, re appointed chairman of Group 17 in southeast Missouri for the Fifth War Loan Drive. The group’s counties surpassed their Fourth War Loan quotas with percentages ranging from 107.1 percent in Mississippi to 188.5 percent in St. Francois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde D. Harris
First National Bank
Cape Girardeau
Missouri
Group 17
Bollinger
Iran
Madison
Mississippi
Perry
Reynolds
St. Francois
Scott
Ste. Genevieve
Wayne
Handle with Care Strawberries Easier to Store and Wash
The guidance notes berries bruise easily and lose vitamins when bruised. Wash a few at a time in running water without removing hulls first. Do not wash before storage. Keep berries on a plate with stems on, on a middle or lower fridge shelf to minimize waterlogging and vitamin loss.
Wall brackets filled with cut flowers or plants
A simple method to replace wall pictures is to insert cut flowers or growing plants into wall brackets, providing a decorative, living display. The approach offers fresh color and texture while avoiding nails or frames.
Chaffee Schools Hold Commencement Friday
The Chaffee public schools held commencement exercises Friday night with Dr Rue Taylor of Cape Girardeau delivering the address. Forty six graduates received diplomas including O Neal Adams Virginia Bushard Beverly Butler Margie Campbell and Georgia Bentley. Virginia Bushard was valedictorian and Arthur Seboldt salutatorian. May 7 9 and 10 events and Fred Lewallen re elected as superintendent are noted with faculty listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaffee
Rue Taylor
Cape Girardeau
Southeast Missouri Hospital
O'Neal Adams
Virginia Bushard
Beverly Butler
Margie Campbell
Georgia Bentley
Vivian Eldridge
Ann Fletcher
Colleta Crump
Ronald Dawd
John K. Hale
Melva Fredrick
Norma J. Gruenkemeyer
Robert Gross
Webbie Halbert
Mary Delle Heeb
George Hahn
Charles Heeb
Ruth Jones
Maxine Jenkens
Lucille Jackson
Omega Jackson
Harold Kielhofner
Jane King
Betty J. Lee
Leslie Lindy
George Mills
Lotus McClure
Jean Moore
Edith Matthews
H. W. Oberman
Wanda Potts
Arthur Seboldt
Juanita Statler
Susie Shackles
Dwight Moore
Ernest Stidham
Bonnie Shores
Virginia Smith
Harold
Zeta Dunn
Winnie Ozee
Clarence Wessell
Edwin Sanders
Mabel Dicis
Martha Howard Jones
Helen Statler
Kewanee High School to Hold Graduation Exercises
Dr True Taylor of Southeast Missouri Hospital will give the commencement address at Kewanee High School graduation on Thursday night May 25 in the high school gym. Baccalaureate services on Sunday May 21 will feature Dr R C Holliday of Cape Girardeau as preacher. Grace Nelson is valedictorian with Geneva Barber as salutatorian. other graduates include Farrie Schuerenberg Nellie Throgmorton Frances Williams Pauline Moss Edith Carroll Nora Rodgers W J Nowell Arlene Clark and Willford Conrad. Staff for next year includes D D McKenzie superintendent J A McKenzie principal Hazel Schuerenberg J A McKenzie wife and other teachers. two more to be added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
True Taylor
Southeast Missouri Hospital
Cape Girardeau
Kewanee High School
R. C. Holliday
Grace Nelson
Geneva Barber
Farrie Schuerenberg
Nellie Throgmorton
Frances Williams
Pauline Moss
Edith Carroll
Nora Rodgers
W. J. Nowell
Arlene Clark
Willford Conrad
D. D. McKenzie
J. A. McKenzie
Hazel Schuerenberg
Martha Jane Blaylock
J. H. Spradling
Lillian
Rankin Estimates 6.51 Billion for Veterans Relief
Representative John E Rankin Democrat of Mississippi and chair of the House Veterans Committee estimates the broad forces relief bill would cost 6 510 000 000 dollars to support 15 000 000 men The note mentions the octane standard set for World War I gasoline value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Rankin
Mississippi
House Veterans' Committee
Ration calendar updates for meats fats and more
The notice outlines new validity dates for red blue sugar and gas ration stamps in War Ration Book IV and III. It covers meat fats blue stamp validity through 1945, sugar stamps numbers 30 81 and 40, gasoline No 11 coupons through June 21, tire inspection changes, fuel oil through September 30, and airplane shoe stamps. It warns about returning obsolete books and cautions against loose stamps to prevent counterfeiting.
Nine Thousand Dollar Guernsey Bull Sets Sale Record
A nine thousand dollar price was paid last week at the ninth annual Midwest invitation sale of Guernsey cattle. The bull, a T-months old guernsey from Sunnybrook farm in suburban Elmhurst TL, set a record for the event as buyers from the region competed. Herald Want-ads bring results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunnybrook Farm
Elmhurst
Ten-Pound Limit on Canning Sugar Set by OPA
Edward G. Hotchkiss of the St. Louis District Office of Price Administration announces a ten pound per applicant limit for home canning sugar during May to July, with a second ten pounds available August to October for those who used the first allotment. The 20 pound per person total remains unchanged. Farmers selling sugar may obtain more under form R-315. The plan covers personal canning. misissued Sugar Stamp No. 37 is canceled and no replacements needed for Spare Stamp No. 87 since it won’t be usable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward G. Hotchkiss
St. Louis
Office of Price Administration
Hotchkiss
OPA
Deadline set for 1944 auto license plates
The May 23 deadline for purchasing 1944 automobile license plates was announced by W. H. Steward, state vehicle commissioner. Delays were caused by metal shortages as tags are made at the state prison. President and Mrs. John Adams were the first to occupy the White House, moving in November, 1800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Steward
John Adams
White House
Mother's Day Program at Miner Baptist Church
A Mother's Day program directed by Rev. Wm. Mihlfeld was held at Miner Baptist church last Sunday morning instead of the usual preaching service. Following the program a basket dinner was served in the church basement with a large crowd attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miner Baptist Church
Wm. Mihlfeld
Harvesting Fine Strawberry Crop at Sikeston Farm
G. P. Van Arsdale and Mrs. Van Arsdale, once operators of the Marshall Hotel now Dunn Hotel, are harvesting a splendid strawberry crop at their farm south of Sikeston. The berries are large, high quality and considered among the best in the area this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. van Arsidale
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Historical Society of Missouri At
Columbia
Floyd C. Shoemaker
Herald
E. C. Robinson Lumber CO
the Friendly Yard
Sikeston
Lewis & Matthews
Chaffee Schools
DR. Taylor
Abe
Sikeston Marble Works
F. E. Mount
Ian
Armed Services
Washington, D.C
E. Felker
Benton, Mo
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